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10/587,188 



Juiy 25, 2006 



Mark Francis Rumreich 



2614 



Devona E. Faulk 



PU040031 Customer No. 24498^ 



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JP52-33517A* (See Sheet 2 of 2 
Patent Abstract) 


03/14/77 


Matsushita 
Electric Ind. 
Co. Ltd 




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JP2002-521902A 


07/16/02 


Diaural Co., 
LLC 




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WO 00/05809 (PCT/US98/20826) 
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Diaural Co., 
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•EXAMINER: Initial if reference considered, whether or not citation is in conformance with MPEP 609. Draw line through citation if not in conformance and not 
considered. Include copy of this form with next communication to applicant ^ Applicant's unique citation designation number (optional). ^ See Kinds Codes of 
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Japanese patent documents, the indication of the year of the reign of the Emperor must precede the serial number of the patent document. ^Kind of document by 
the appropriate symbols as indicated on the document under WlPO Standard ST. 16 if possible. ° Applicant is to place a check mark here if English language 
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including gathering, preparing, and submitting the completed application form to the USPTO. Time will vary depending upon the individual case. Any comments on 
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INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 
STATEMENT BY APPLICANT 

(Use as many sheets as necessary) 

1 of I 2 



Complete if Known 



Application Number 



Filing Date 



First Named Inventor 



Art Unit 



Examiner Name 



10/587.188 



July 25, 2006 



Mark Francis Rumreich 



2614 



Devona E. Faulk 

PU040031 Customer No. 24498^ 



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Attorney Docket Number 



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Include name of the author (in CAPITAL LETTERS), title of the article (when appropriate), title of 

the item (book, magazine, journal, serial, symposium, catalog, etc.), date, page(s), volume-issue 
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Patent Abstract of Japan for JP52-33517A (See Foreign Patent Documents Sheet 1 of 2). 





















































































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^EXAMINER: Initial if reference considered, whether or not citation is in conformance with MPEP 609. Draw line through citation if not in conformance 
and not considered. Include copy of this form with next communication to applicant 

^ Applicant's unique citation designation number (optional). ^ Applicant is to place a check mark here if English language Translation is attached. 
This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1 .98. The information is required to obtain or retain a benefit by the public which is to file (and by 
the USPTO to process) an application. Confidentiality is governed by 35 U.S.C. 122 and 37 CFR 1.14. This collection is estimated to take 120 minutes 
to complete, Including gathering, preparing, and submitting the completed application form to the USPTO. Time will vary depending upon the individual 
case. Any comments on the amount of time you require to complete this form and/or suggestions for reducing this burden, should be sent to the Chief 
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FEES OR COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND TO: Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313- 
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